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    Flight Sim X SP2 Causing black screens/crashes?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Jayayess1190, Aug 20, 2011.

  1. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    My brother on Friday received a Sony SA with an ATI 6630m to replace his old SR. He likes to play Flight Sim X and this laptop is a big improvement over the older SR with a P8400/3470m. But there seems to be an issue with the service packs for FSX. With SP2 the game gets a black screen when you try to save a flight. With just SP1 this does not happen. I have been looking all over for how to fix it but can't find anything. And he needs SP2 for the add ons that require it. Can anyone help. Thanks.
     
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    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    Well, the first suggestion would be to try and re-install the game. If that doesn't help, we'll have to take other measures...
     
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Have done that, have also tried repairing the game with the discs also. Have removed and re-installed the add ons too.
     
    Jayayess1190, Aug 21, 2011
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    Sam_A_1992 Notebook Evangelist

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    If you have the acceleration pack addon you dont need to install any other service pack as it is included. Have you got 3 discs? I have so just use them to install and try again.
     
    Sam_A_1992, Aug 21, 2011
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Don't have Acceleration just the normal edition, but since nothing is working I will buy it.
     
    Jayayess1190, Aug 21, 2011
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    Sam_A_1992 Notebook Evangelist

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    It is good, so you might aswell. Then you wont need SP2
     
    Sam_A_1992, Aug 21, 2011
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    FSX is an extremely temperamental (why I stopped playing) game, my only recommendation is to look up some FSX install guides the tips. FSX install guide:

    Simviation
     
    usapatriot, Aug 21, 2011
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